Andy Abramson

BloggerCon Dinner

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I’m off to BloggerCon’s opening night dinner at Mings in Palo Alto. Longtime friend, former client and all around smart guy Bob Cox of The National Debate is enroute with the wheels to get us there. Bob is one of the brightest guys I know. Notre Dame, University of Chicago. Some smart media company looking … Read more

I Met Om Malik

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I had a cup of coffee and a nice chat with Om Malik of Business 2.0 and GigaOm. He’s as real in person as he is in his blog…the world needs more reporters like Om. Fair. Unbiased. Opionated and smart. We compared notes on VoIP. Om thinks I’m a Gadget Slut…that’s a new term for … Read more

Next VON SRO?

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VON in Boston isn’t even a memory and it looks like the Spring VON will be even hotter. Already Jeff Pulver is saying it’s almost sold out. This years is in San Jose. Maybe Jeff needs to starting thinking Las Vegas or L.A. where the convention centers are even bigger. That said, San Jose is … Read more

Looking To Invest In VoIP?

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If you are looking to invest in VoIP Forbes has a list of companies making the picks and shovels. Bet on those before you bet on the carriers. Lots of people got rich during the 1800’s selling the picks and shovels to the railway track gangs.

BT Not Blocking. Router @ Fault

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Mr. Blog has sorta retracted/corrected his post about BT port blocking of SIP. Jeff Pulver jumped in and got the facts from Pulver Communicator and FWD users in the UK. When I saw Mr. Blogs post I went to Jeff who is about as in the know as anyone to see if he could help. … Read more

Packet 8 Goes MLM

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Packet 8 has signed an agreement with a MLM that also offers Broadvox and Delta Three’s iConnectHere service. MLM’s are what first built MCI. It seems that many of the VoIP carriers are looking at this alternative means of selling in their services due to the agents already having solid customer relationships. In the case … Read more

Packet 8 Goes Retail Again

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In what could possibly help Packet8 and spur on the acceptance of VideoPhone capabilities in the home, Packet8 announced a relationship with CompUSA, the USA’s largest chain of computer oriented big box stores. While I still think the XTEN concept of a softvideo phone is more appropos, Packet8’s service does work well enough. I think … Read more